CVE-2007-6246 json
Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0, 8.x up to 8.0.35.0, and 7.x up to 7.0.70.0, when running on Linux, uses insecure permissions for mem…
published 2007-12-20 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6214
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.8%
- EPSS 11.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Flash Player 9.x up to 9.0.48.0, 8.x up to 8.0.35.0, and 7.x up to 7.0.70.0, when running on Linux, uses insecure permissions for memory, which might allow local users to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
- flash-plugin RHEL 3 EXTRAS 9.0.115.0-1.el3.with.oss
- flash-plugin RHEL 4 EXTRAS 9.0.115.0-1.el4
- flash-plugin RHEL 5 EXTRAS 9.0.115.0-1.el5
red hat advisories RHSA-2007:1126
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2007-6246 updated
flash: privilege escalation
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el3.with.oss Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el3.with.oss Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el3.with.ossfixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1126
+4 more productsfewer
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el3.with.oss Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras flash-plugin 9.0.115.0-1.el4
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Exploit prediction
11.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00007.html
vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200801-07.xml
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1126.html
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238305-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28157
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39136
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/30507
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10519
vdb-entry, signature
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secunia.com
/advisories/28570
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1724/references
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-355A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26929
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/28161
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26965
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4258
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019116
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/28213
third-party-advisory
- adobe.com /support/security/bulletins/apsb07-20.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6246
- NVD CVE-2007-6246
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